Derived from the movie Gattaca. Someone who comes from a lower class or disadvantaged background and through perseverance and perhaps some deception becomes a member of a higher class or a more desirable section of society.
Everyone at the office thinks Alex grew up rich like us, but he's a borrowed ladder - grew up in a trailer park.
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suicide----first used by Noriega in Panama, when American Soldiers were tapping his phone inside the church where he was hiding right after they invaded Panama to capture this ruthless Dictator. He stayed there to avoid being captured by The United States and by the Panamanians.
suicide----first used by Noriega in Panama, when American Soldiers were tapping his phone inside the church where he was hiding right after they invaded Panama to capture this ruthless Dictator. He stayed there to avoid being captured by The United States and by the Panamanians.
Noriega: I'm not going to be captured and face the death penalty. I'm going to climb the ladder.
climbing the ladder
climbing the ladder
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Betting term;
A Layer is any individual who offers odds and accepts wagers on the outcome of an event. Lays bets for backers to back
A Layer is any individual who offers odds and accepts wagers on the outcome of an event. Lays bets for backers to back
Chronicle Bookmakers have just laid a 50 grand bet on George Washington to win the 2000 guineas. They are laying this favourite for five figures favourite in the betting ring. The layers are running with fear from this gamble.
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An attractive female. Term is typically used in a public setting by a group of males who do not wish for anyone, save the group, to know that an attractive female is being pointed out.
The saying began at a major retailer in order for employees to point out attractive women in the store without notice.
An attractive female. Term is typically used in a public setting by a group of males who do not wish for anyone, save the group, to know that an attractive female is being pointed out.
The saying began at a major retailer in order for employees to point out attractive women in the store without notice.
"Hey Scott, you should have been out here, you just missed a broken ladder."
"We have a broken ladder in aisle #5!"
"We have a broken ladder in aisle #5!"
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Get the The Ladder mug.When you purposely run the back of your hand across a female's breast or buttocks while passing by (or reaching to grab something else). Works best in bars and crowded country concerts.
by Big Jim Steezy October 3, 2012
Get the Back hander lander mug.Dance move relating to daggering, the act of climbing a ladder, jumping off and landing horizontal on top of a woman and humping (daggering) her in a short motioned, rapid manner.
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